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All is well. Head down this weekend to hit my Nanowrimo total, and then I’m back with a vengeance. Upcoming: wibble on slow blogging, Quantum of Solace, and the simple joys of a roast chicken.

Clare woke me up this morning, and all she did was put her thumbs up and say, “It’s good news.” And so it is. I’m dumbstruck by how well America did this time around, so I’ll leave this one to … Continue reading →

Nanowrimo has started again. As I had no response to the poll as to whether I should “stream” my output onto the site or not, I’ve decided even your apathy has a message for me, Readership. So I’ll be posting … Continue reading →

There will be no mention of the Ross/Brand silliness here. X&HT deals purely in class, elegance and art. So, put all that puerile unpleasantness behind you, pull up a seat, order yourself an apple martini and enjoy the vocal stylings … Continue reading →

For all kinds of reasons. (Via YesButNoButYes.)

Jenny Lewis has a new album out. I, for one, am not the only person for whom this news is happyjoy. BTW, Boner Party is my Whuff O’ Th’ Week. Get in there.

Well, here we go. The markets are in freefall, the end of the free market economy is here at last. You know what? I’m glad. I’m glad that the experiment in trickle-down economics, the mad idea that if the rich … Continue reading →

Saw this the other day on the tube, and got unfeasibly excited at the idea of Paul Pope drawing Tank Girl, and that prospect being advertised on massive billboards. It was, of course, not to be. I have no clue … Continue reading →

The last sunny Sunday of the year, probably, and I have spent the best part of it in the conservatory, and allowing the light to push some particularly black and nasty bits of writing out of me and onto the … Continue reading →